Field Care Manager Nurse

Humana; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Field Care Manager RN in Illinois to assess and evaluate member needs and guide families toward appropriate care resources. The role focuses on managing physical, environmental, and psychosocial health using diverse strategies to improve overall wellness.

The position requires 2+ years in-home case management, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Occasional on-site work and a hybrid schedule are available in Schaumburg, IL.

Qualifications

• Must reside in Illinois.
• Registered Nurse in Illinois without disciplinary action.
• 2+ years of in-home case/care management.
• Experience with adult population.
• Knowledge of community health resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with EMR and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate member needs to guide to resources and wellbeing.
• Identify barriers to care and create plans of care.
• Monitor care through assessments and evaluations.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel 75-90% to visit members in Illinois.

Skills

In-home care management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR familiarity

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BSN

RN licensure in Illinois

Tools

EMR systems

Electronic Medical Records

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

Humana Gold Plus Integrated is seeking a Field Care Manager Registered Nurse (RN) to assess and evaluate member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members and families toward resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Field Care Manager Nurse employs a variety of strategies, approaches, and techniques to manage a member's physical, environmental, and psycho-social health issues.

The Field Care Manager Registered Nurse key roles and responsibilities may include the following:

• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.
• Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessments and/or evaluations.
• Creates plans of care.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas.
• Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed.
• Follows established guidelines/procedures.
• Visits Medicaid members in their homes, Supportive Living Facilities, and/or Long-Term Care Facilities and other care settings – 75-90% local travel (see Additional Information section).

Upon hire, this role will be assigned to support either MLTSS or LTSS based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Must reside in the state of Illinois.
• Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois without disciplinary action.
• 2+ years of experience of in-home case/care management.
• Experience working with the adult population.
• Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within the role and scope.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent keyboard and web navigation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 3+ years of in-home assessment and care coordination experience.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid members.
• Experience with health promotion, coaching, and wellness.
• Previous managed care experience.
• Bilingual — English, Spanish.
• Certification in Case Management.
• Motivational Interviewing Certification and/or knowledge in area.

Additional Information

• Workstyle/Travel: This is a Hybrid – Home position that requires occasional onsite work at the market office in Schaumburg, Illinois, as well 75-90% travel in the field to visit members throughout Illinois.
• Work Schedule: Typically, Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm CST
• Travel: Requires travel, 75-90% of the time
• Benefits:Benefits are effective on day 1. Full time Associates enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision and a variety of supplemental insurances, tuition assistance and much more.

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state's driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance.Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$71,100 - $97,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.